MWB wrote:Anyone score any KBS this year? Was out of town when it was released and struck out.

I got ONE bottle this year. Three of the beer stores I was going to get some from simply did not get any this year. The one beer store I used to go to all the time (but will not any longer) refused to sell me any. I was there before they opened because i knew the delivery would come before the store opened. As I drove up I actually had to wait a minute or two for the delivery trucks to leave. As I pulled around I saw two guys who each had a four-pack walking towards their cars. When I went inside I asked for some KBS and the guy told me the trucks hadn't come yet. I laughed and told him I saw the delivery trucks and two people who already bought theirs. He then told me they were sold out. I know one of the girls who works there and she told me they had some but were only giving it to their big spenders. Totally fine if that is their policy, but no need to lie. Crazy what this beer makes people do. Still have three bottles left from last year but was hoping to get a lot more than 1 bottle this year. Oh well.

Hmm. The 90 Minute is the only one I know I've had. I've had a few Sierra Nevadas, but don't think I've had the Celebration Ale. I've had one Lagunitas beer and I don''t think it was the straight IPA. It was good though.

looking for a good witbier, any suggestions? Used to drink Great Lakes Holy Moses a lot, but I don't think it's being brewed anymore. usually get a case of hoegaarden once weather breaks, but looking for something different.

Interesting list. I've only had a few of those and just picked up the Lagunitas a couple days ago. Surprised to see Celebration on there. However, any ipa list that doesn't include Heady Topper, and to a lesser extent Alchemy Hour and Founders Centennial, is lacking, IMO.

MWB wrote:Interesting list. I've only had a few of those and just picked up the Lagunitas a couple days ago. Surprised to see Celebration on there. However, any ipa list that doesn't include Heady Topper, and to a lesser extent Alchemy Hour and Founders Centennial, is lacking, IMO.

eddysnake wrote:looking for a good witbier, any suggestions? Used to drink Great Lakes Holy Moses a lot, but I don't think it's being brewed anymore. usually get a case of hoegaarden once weather breaks, but looking for something different.

If you're talking Wit and not Hefeweizens, then I suggest either Hoegaarden or Victory Whirlwind.

Shyster wrote:Bought a mix case of Goose Island beers. I see now that Goose Island has been purchased by Anheuser-Busch InBev, and indeed the beers are from a A-B plant in New York. Still, they’re not bad at all. So far, the 312 wheat ale is crisp and refreshing (although a little lacking in those wheat-beer banana esters for my taste), and the IPA was pleasantly hoppy. I’ve yet to try the Honkers Ale or Summertime.

the Honkers is their flagship. pretty solid. My brother lives out in chicago and said the quality has stepped down some, but its still a solid beverage. i was in the distributor last week and saw they were promoting GI and was really shocked that they were purchased by inbev (although i guess it happened a couple of years back). i fear a similar fate for Ommegang

MWB wrote:Interesting list. I've only had a few of those and just picked up the Lagunitas a couple days ago. Surprised to see Celebration on there. However, any ipa list that doesn't include Heady Topper, and to a lesser extent Alchemy Hour and Founders Centennial, is lacking, IMO.

Exluding the Russian River offerings destroys any credibility of that list. Also missing is my favorite Ruination IPA.

eddysnake wrote:looking for a good witbier, any suggestions? Used to drink Great Lakes Holy Moses a lot, but I don't think it's being brewed anymore. usually get a case of hoegaarden once weather breaks, but looking for something different.

If you're talking Wit and not Hefeweizens, then I suggest either Hoegaarden or Victory Whirlwind.

We usually get Hoegaarden, looking for something different. Whirlwind is pretty good, forgot about that one

MWB wrote:Interesting list. I've only had a few of those and just picked up the Lagunitas a couple days ago. Surprised to see Celebration on there. However, any ipa list that doesn't include Heady Topper, and to a lesser extent Alchemy Hour and Founders Centennial, is lacking, IMO.

Exluding the Russian River offerings destroys any credibility of that list. Also missing is my favorite Ruination IPA.

Yeah, I'm not a big IPA fan at all, but that list looks to be lacking some must-haves.

eddysnake wrote:looking for a good witbier, any suggestions? Used to drink Great Lakes Holy Moses a lot, but I don't think it's being brewed anymore. usually get a case of hoegaarden once weather breaks, but looking for something different.